My time period would be the mid-70's--from 74 through 77. Prior to 74 I was into classical and big band jazz, because I was a trumpet player. Then I discovered sex, drugs and rock and roll (not necessarily in that order, actually it was the reverse). The defining band for me was Queen, specifically Queen 2, the black side. Some of my friends had a tree house--yes a tree house, but it had electricity from a salvaged gasoline generator, two stories with bunk beds upstairs, a fireplace (really!), and a stereo. That's where I first heard Queen 2. We all had motorcycles, and would spend weekends there. I'm rambling, but say what you will about Queen's later material, their first 3 albums ROCKED, but also were unique enough to appeal to someone brought up on the type of music I was.
